Radon gas causes more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year, more deaths than the next two building-related deaths combined: falls in the home, and home fires. And while radon is at its most dangerous in living spaces, commercial building owners and managers, as well as some business owners, may be liable…
Construction lending carries risks for financial institutions beyond the usual risks of most types of loans. Instead of issuing a loan against known assets or strictly on financial means and history, a construction loan is taken out against an asset that doesn’t exist yet, and that will be constructed under real-world conditions that often don’t…
The new US administration released new workplace safety guidelines on January 29, 2021, to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Here’s what employers need to know. 1. Covid Guidelines Help You Comply with OSHA Regulations Under the OSH Act, employers are legally responsible for providing a “safe and healthy workplace, free from recognized hazards likely…
Over the course of this year through the on-going pandemic, we have been routinely asked our opinion on existing and new technologies to add to the current HVAC systems in an effort to fight COVID-19 and to make the buildings healthier. These new techniques include UV lighting retrofits, filtration system upgrades, and air ionization systems,…
When employers think of workplace safety, most often they think of accidents and injuries caused by active hazards such as slipping, tripping, and falling. Unfortunately, however, the largest contributor to workers’ compensation costs is not so obvious, and is often overlooked: Overexertion. Overexertion leads to worker’s compensation costs of over $15 billion a year and…
Federal and state funds for affordable housing developments can make these projects profitable and attractive for developers. However, it’s important that those who are new to government-funded affordable housing construction be aware that the environmental review process will be different. Any project fully or partially funded by federal and/or state governments, such as through the…
